Joel Payne is a co-owner of Earl’s Dispensary in Leadville, Colorado. One of the things that Joel has become known for is being a grower who focuses on growing high quality weed, organic, do-it-yourself on a large commercial scale. He’s the master of creating incredibly sustainable and scale-able grows. Joel has the unique perspective of growing cannabis in the climate that comes with being in Colorado’s highest incorporated city. He’s truly one of the growers that doesn’t ever use fertilizers and not using sprays during flower. He stands up for growing organically, sustainably and keeping everything cost effective. Joel believes that no amount of schooling can make up for the experience of growing natural plants. His goal is to bring the greenhouse basement vibe to commercial growing.

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